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Nissan Saudi Arabia has signed a partnership agreement with the Directorate of Health Affairs in Makkah to contribute to the ongoing battle in controlling the spread of the coronavirus.
Nissan KSA provides fleet of cars to support Makkah health directorate efforts
JEDDAH — Nissan Saudi Arabia has signed a partnership agreement with the Directorate of Health Affairs in Makkah to contribute to the ongoing battle in controlling the spread of the coronavirus.The CSR initiative by Nissan KSA aims to maximize support for the Directorate of Health Affairs in Makkah by providing them with a fleet of Nissan cars for their healthcare professionals who are working around the clock, to facilitate their transport during this critical time.Director General of Health Affairs in Makkah Region Dr. Wael Mutair and the Managing Director of Nissan Saudi Arabia Bader El Houssami signed the partnership agreement.“Nissan has always prioritized people, whether it’s our customers, employees, dealers or community, people are at the heart of what we do. It is our duty...
June 11, 2020

Nissan KSA provides fleet of cars to support Makkah health directorate efforts

File photo shows the smart logistics platform showcasing its latest technology at the FASAH pavilion in the 39th edition of the GITEX Technology Week 2019 in Dubai.
Export-import operations at Saudi ports get a boost
DAMMAM — The Saudi Company for Exchanging Digital Information (Tabadul), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Public Investment Fund (PIF) and Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) announced Thursday the launch of the second phase of the Truck Management System through the FASAH platform.The second phase, which marks the success achieved by the first phase of the Truck Management System that was unveiled in October 2019, will provide import and export services from the King Abdulaziz Port Dammam and will be applied successively in several other ports.Exporters will be able to reserve appointments via the FASAH e-platform for pre-coordination of truck transit — a step aimed at providing better logistical services and raising the efficiency of operational ports.“The launch of the second phase of...
June 11, 2020

Export-import operations at Saudi ports get a boost

Businesswoman with luggage sitting in airport waiting area.
Collinson sets new airport lounge standards in health and digital
DUBAI — Committed to getting the world safely traveling again, global leader in travel experience and loyalty Collinson Wednesday announced a trio of new initiatives to boost health and safety for airport lounge staff and guests and pioneer the new era of contactless journey for the airport.The initiatives include a new set of global health and safety standards for airport lounges within the Priority Pass network, a new digital solution to enable more socially-distant and touch-free food and beverage ordering in the lounge, and a further digital enhancement to enable a more contact-free entrance.Andy Besant, director of travel experiences at Collinson, said, “COVID-19 has radically altered what travellers need and expect from the airport journey. As a global leader in airport lounges...
June 11, 2020

Collinson sets new airport lounge standards in health and digital

#DiscoverGermanyFromHome
GNTB is expanding its successful empathy campaign #DiscoverGermanyFromHome
DUBAI — The international communication campaign #DiscoverGermanyFromHome of the German National Tourist Board (GNTB) has been accepted with an unusually strong performance in the 50 source markets of German Incoming tourism worldwide.Since the 'go-live' on March 16, it has reached 9.6 million users via the GNTB's channels and generated more than a million interactions. There are also 19,000 contributions about the campaign on external channels, which in turn triggered 210,000 interactions. The sentiment for the campaign is outstanding, with 94.4 percent positive reactions.In order to maintain the dialogue with the customers of tomorrow during the phase of the lockdown, the campaign initially aimed to provide inspiring, empathetic, and informative content, which could be...
June 11, 2020

GNTB is expanding its successful empathy campaign #DiscoverGermanyFromHome

Tradeshift launched Tradeshift Engage in the Middle East & Africa (MEA) region.
Tradeshift launches new cloud-based supply chain payment system
DUBAI — Tradeshift, the global leader in supply chain payments and marketplaces, launched Tradeshift Engage in the Middle East & Africa (MEA) region, bringing to local companies a simple cloud-based solution to fully digitize supply chain invoicing and payment systems to immediately address the cash flow and liquidity challenge businesses are facing in the current COVID-19 economic environment.Companies in the MEA region have been slow to digitize core business infrastructure, an issue that exposed suppliers still relying on paper-based invoicing systems to significant challenges maintaining business operations. Coupled with the recent trend of buyers delaying payments to as much as 180 days to protect working capital, this has resulted in a serious logjam for companies to receive much...
June 11, 2020

Tradeshift launches new cloud-based supply chain payment system

Ford
Ford, Volkswagen sign agreements for joint projects
JEDDAH — Ford Motor Company and Volkswagen AG signed agreements that expand their global alliance to meet rapidly evolving needs of their respective customers in Europe and other regions by leveraging complementary strengths in midsize pickup trucks and commercial and electric vehicles.Plans for the agreements were first announced by Ford and Volkswagen last July. The companies expect the alliance to enhance ownership experiences for current and future customers by more rapidly innovating vehicle offerings, incorporating relevant new technologies, delivering better utility and offering more model choices.They anticipate continued growth in global industry demand for commercial vehicles and for high-performing electric vehicles to add valuable scale to their individual product...
June 11, 2020

Ford, Volkswagen sign agreements for joint projects

Hamid A Syed, vice president and general manager in the Middle East for UL.
UL issues safety certification to KSB Pumps Arabia
DUBAI — UL, a global independent safety science company, has awarded the first ‘Fire Pump, Driver and Assemblies Certified as to Rating Compatibility’ certification in the region to KSB Pumps Arabia Limited in recognition for complying with the safety standards of its fire pump assemblies.KSB Pumps Arabia, based in Riyadh, becomes the first organization in the Middle East and UL customer to receive this unique certification. The two models of KSB Pumps Arabia’s fire pumps, drivers and controllers have been certified by UL’s team of engineers after it met the necessary UL 448D Standard requirements to help ensure the suitability and durability for use as a fire pump assembly.As part of its inspections, the fire pumps, drivers and controllers were thoroughly tested and evaluated to...
June 11, 2020

UL issues safety certification to KSB Pumps Arabia

The OPEC Fund for International Development, OFID, and the Sultanate of Oman have launched a new strategic partnership to help drive development in line with the country’s ambitions to become a major regional logistics hub.
OFID, Oman launch partnership to drive ambitious development plans
VIENNA — The OPEC Fund for International Development, OFID, and the Sultanate of Oman have launched a new strategic partnership to help drive development in line with the country’s ambitions to become a major regional logistics hub.The first joint project, the Alsharqiya Expressway Tunnels Project, is already underway to improve connectivity between the north and eastern regions of the country. The project is co-financed by a $130 million OPEC Fund public sector loan and the Sultanate’s government.The project aligns with Oman’s plans to strengthen the transportation sector to reinforce its credentials as a regional logistics hub: the Alsharqiya Expressway Tunnels Project is just one in a series of new investments with this goal in mind and the OPEC Fund stands ready to provide...
June 11, 2020

OFID, Oman launch partnership to drive ambitious development plans

Roadmap for Cross-Border Data Flows
WEF, EDB launch global road map to promote ‘critical’ flow of data across borders
MANAMA — The World Economic Forum, in partnership with the Bahrain Economic Development Board, has launched a new road map for cross-border data flows to help drive global tech-based collaboration.The framework helps countries and regions embrace the Fourth Industrial Revolution at a time when restrictions on data movement pose serious threats to the global digital economy. By following the recommendations set out in the road map, policymakers can build best-practice legislations and harness the economic and social benefits of data-reliant technologies such as Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain.The practical road map includes country-level policy building blocks designed to harness the benefits and minimize the risks of cross border data sharing. For some countries, such as Bahrain,...
June 10, 2020

WEF, EDB launch global road map to promote ‘critical’ flow of data across borders

Losses By Region
WTTC: Governments must act now to save the sector
LONDON — More than 197 million jobs could be lost in the global Travel & Tourism sector if barriers to global travel, such as blanket anti-travel advisories and quarantine measures remain in place, according to new research from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC).The devastating figure comes from WTTC economic modeling, which looks at the impact faced by the Travel & Tourism sector amid local and global travel restrictions as a result of COVID-19.In the worst-case scenario, where restrictions were lifted after the summer, the impact would be more significant, putting a total of 197.5m million jobs at risk. This represents an alarming 96 percent rise from the most recent 100.8 million jobs WTTC had previously estimated to be under threat from the coronavirus pandemic.The research...
June 10, 2020

WTTC: Governments must act now to save the sector

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